Sadi Carnot

Sadi Carnot was a French physicist whose work laid the foundation for thermodynamics, the study of heat and energy. He introduced the concept of the ideal heat engine, demonstrating that no engine can be more efficient than one operating between two temperatures. His ideas highlighted the importance of heat transfer and energy conversion in engines and other systems. Carnot's principles help explain how energy flows in natural processes, influencing fields like classical thermodynamics, chemical thermodynamics, and equilibrium thermodynamics, where understanding energy efficiency is crucial in both mechanical and chemical systems.